Something to Yelle About

FUN IN THE SUN

IN #HAYNation!

Hello from the Yelle.

What an unbelievably busy week we had here in #HAYNation! The NHS Class of 2025 Graduation Walk, a Laser Show, Book Fair, and popsicles. But nothing beats Field Day! We had such a wonderful day!

As I try to do each week, I use the big picture above to tell the story of the week in pictures for us here at the Yelle.

And for the Big Picture, it was just too easy! It had to be a montage of Field Day pictures. It was just so much fun with so many activities and such enthusiasm and enjoyment for our kids. I think we actually got a picture of every student who was able to dunk me, so you might be thinking that would have made a great montage, but that would be over 50 students! (Now I know why I am sore.) But the day was absolutely fabulous! A tremendous, fantastic day, and so it was only appropriate that it should represent the week! Yes! With a HUGE Shout-out to all of our HAY Parent-Volunteers who made the day possible! YES Again!

These and the other pictures below in and around the classrooms really do relay a story of the incredible accomplishments our students and teachers achieved this week. Please check them out below and all over our Instagram feed to help to tell the tremendous story we are writing this year.

Please check out the rest of the Newsletter for some important information including ...

Thinking About Next Year

NMS Transition

Field Day Fun

Upcoming Calendar Events to Mark Your Own Calendar

Community Events

And much, much more ...

Please check it out.

Thanks; have a wonderful weekend,

Marty

Martin R. Geoghegan

Principal

Henri A. Yelle Elementary School

Tuesday, June 10 – 3rd Grade Step Up Day at Yelle

Tuesday, June 10 – 5th Grade Field Trip -- Whaling Museum -- Bruno/Donahue & 1/2 Hannon

Wednesday, June 11 – 5th Grade Animal Adventures Presentations

Thursday, June 12 – 5th Grade Field Trip -- Whaling Museum -- Corriera/Gray

Thursday, June 12 – In-Coming 4th Grade Informational Meeting 7PM in the Gym

Friday, June 13 – 5th Grade Field Trip -- Whaling Museum -- Horton/Cross & 1/2 Hannon

Tuesday, June 17 – Last Day of School ½ Day – 11:40AM Dismissal -- No Lunch

To Next Year's Yelle Families:

We are starting to think about scheduling for next school year.

Please let Mr. Geoghegan know if there is information you want him to know about as we look at groupings for next year's 4th and 5th Grade classes.

I cannot always promise everything but we most certainly try our best at finding the best fit and situation for all students.

Any questions, please let Mr. Geoghegan know.

Thank you,

Mr. G

Henri A. Yelle School Field Day

June 6, 2025

What an awesome morning of fun was had at the Yelle!

So many great experiences for our students!

I cannot THANK our Teacher Organizers Ms. Browne, Mrs. Gomes, Mr. Williams,

Mr. Chu, Mrs. Irish, and Mrs. Conley enough! They were here at the crack of dawn

to start setting up! They are PHENOMENAL!

I also cannot THANK the tremendous Parent-Volunteers who manned all the

activity stations all morning long! THANK YOU so much for without you

this day is not even close to a SUCCESS! HUGE THANKS!

We also THANK our HAY PTO for all their help with water, and especially the awesome

Dunk Tank our students were able to Dunk Mr. G to fulfill the Boosterthon incentive!

Mr. G was dunked nearly 50 times!

#WayToGo #HAYNation!

Dear grade 5 Parents/Guardians,

In just a few short months, your child will be making the exciting transition from elementary school to Norton Middle School. To help ensure this change is as smooth and positive as possible, we’ve carefully begun implementing an orientation process.

On Thursday, May 15, Principal Hayward, Guidance Counselor Mrs. Alison Tosches, and several student representatives visited the Henri A. Yelle School. During our visit, we met with students in small group settings to introduce them to life at NMS and give them the opportunity to ask questions.

On Friday, May 23, Grade 5 students visited Norton Middle School during the school day. They’ll tour the building, meet several sixth-grade teachers, and enjoy a special performance of Annie by our NMS Drama Club.

As we approach the final days of the school year, congratulations on reaching this important milestone! While one chapter of your child’s educational journey is coming to a close, a new and exciting one is just beginning.

To support our incoming sixth-grade students and their families, we’ve created a dedicated website for Norton Middle School. This site offers a glimpse into daily student life at NMS, with a variety of videos, helpful links, and resources. We encourage you to explore each section, as they provide valuable insight into what to expect. Information and updates will continue to be added throughout the summer.

NMS Welcome Class of 2032 = website created rising grade 6 Parents and Students

Summer visit to Norton Middle School:

We’re excited to host an in-person Welcome Back Ice Cream Social in August, just before school begins. This event will give incoming grade 6 students a chance to reconnect with friends, tour the building, find their homeroom, enjoy music and games, and ease any first-day nerves—with some ice cream, of course! Parents are welcome to join us for an open tour of the building and learning spaces. I’ll be working with the NMS Parent Board to finalize the date and time, and we’ll share details with families over the summer via ParentSquare.

Bonus Content 2024/ 2025 NMS Newsletters: The Lancers LEAD Story = September 2024, The Lancers LEAD Story = October 2024 The Lancers LEAD Story = November 2024, The Lancers LEAD Story = December 2024 ,The Lancers LEAD Story = January 2025 , The Lancers LEAD Story = February 2025 , The Lancers LEAD Story = March 2025 , The Lancers LEAD Story = April 2025

Sincerely,

Vincent M. Hayward

Vincent M. Hayward | Principal - vincenthayward@norton.k12.ma.us

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What an awesome HAY PTO Spring Textile Drive we had!

Thank you all so much!

We were able to gather over 2,700 pounds of textiles!

Thank you so much!

Win-Win!

On Wednesday, June 11, our 5th Graders will get to experience animals like they

have never before. Our HAY PTO is bringing in Dr. Ed from Animal Adventures for his

annual end of the year Anti-Bullying presentations.

The HAY PTO has brought these presentations to our 5th Grade students each of the

last 4 years!

We will have snakes, toads, other exotic animals, even including a kangaroo

to help teach them about not being a bully!

Make sure you ask your 5th Grader about it after Wednesday!

To kick off summer reading, our HAY PTO Buy One Get One Book Fair

took place this past week. It is always so awesome to see our students

enjoying books and reading.

We cannot THANK our HAY PTO enough for their setting up, volunteering, and running

the fair!

Happy Reading!

Please see more great Pictures and what is happening in #HAYNation like these by going to Instagram at @HAYSchoolNorton -- Make sure you Follow Us and Tag Us in any Posts you want us to see!

Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is continuing to sponsor a free Parenting Solutions Library. MPY is offering this valuable resource in partnership with Peace At Home Parenting Solutions, a non-profit organization located in Mansfield, Connecticut. Through this partnership, MPY is providing proven resources to help students’ families thrive.

Peace At Home Parenting Solutions specializes in empowering parents with evidence-based strategies to foster nurturing connections that safeguard their children's mental well-being. The Parenting Solutions Library is easily accessed using the link on MPY’s home page. No log in or passcode is needed.

Principal Martin R. Geoghegan

Past Newsletters can be found Here.

Website: https://www.norton.k12.ma.us/henri-a-yelle-elementary-school
Location: 64 West Main Street, Norton, MA, USA
Phone: 508-285-0190
Instagram: @HAYSchoolNorton